Chinese product failure rate

[rusnak]

JB, that's frustrating for sure. I stopped using Streamlite for everything except for the Lite Box with lead acid batteries.

I switched to Pelican, with LiIon batteries. Be sure that you insert them correctly, as well as all of the flashlight parts.

I have a Magnetti Marelli flashlight that is "meh", as well as one I think made in Germany. It's a replica of the old Porsche flashlight that used an incandescent bulb. Also sort of "meh". Robust, pro-level flashlights are really hard to find, which is why I stick to Pelican lights. I use the hell out of them and they also make good throwing defensive weapons too.

[RANDY P]

Even Chinese drop lights (Harbor Freight) suck. Unfocused so no matter which way you aim them they are always glaring at you. Fragile too.

rjp

[fastfredracing]

30 years in the biz, will I ever learn ? Heater core on a 13 Jetta GLI. OE core is 280, 3 days out . O o o o reilleys can have one next morning for $80. In the name of progress, I grab the o reilley part.
When I open it , I can see that they have re engineered the flanges where the coolant pipes attach to a much more chineesium style clamp . It looked like it would be difficult to re attach to say the least .
Job pays 6 hours . I fought with the flange clamps for 3 hours under the dash last night . In the name of progress, I would not quit , even though it looked impossible.
I pulled it off, got both clamps seated evenly and tight.
Come in this morning, fill it , pleased to find out it makes great heat again, but a steady drip of coolant out of each flange .
Ill beat book time the second time around .....